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Filter Bag Vacuum Cleaners, Bag Less Vacuum
Cleaners, HEPA Vacuum Cleaners
When it comes to vacuum cleaners the two main types of
upright vacuums are vacuum cleaners that use
bags and vacuum cleaners that don't. These two
types of vacuums work on the same principal of
suction but differ in the types of filtration
systems they have on board. Filtration in vacuum
cleaners is the separation of air from debris as
the air is forced through the filtration system
core.
Vacuum cleaners that use filter bags have a system
where the debris is sucked up from the flooring
and the filter bag allows air to pass through
and traps the debris in the bag separating the
debris from the air. Vacuum filter cleaner bags
are usually made out of layered paper or a
mixture of blown polypropylene and paper that is
statically charged to attract dust. Vacuum
filter bags have the ability to remove sub micro
pollutants from the air preserving the breathing
environment. The great feature about filter bags
is that no matter how much debris you are
vacuuming they are guaranteed to trap up to 95%
of the debris moving through the vacuum
filtration system. The downside to filter bag
vacuum cleaners is the actual cost of the filter
bags themselves. Vacuum filter bags usually
range from 5 to 100 dollars a pack depending on
the filtration efficiency and the size and style
of bag.
Cyclonic and bag less vacuum cleaners use almost the
same system as the filter bags but uses a
canister to trap the debris instead of a filter.
Once the debris is trapped, the canister can be
removed and emptied. In cyclonic vacuum cleaners
motors create a vortex within the canister. As
the debris and air are drawn up through the
canister the heavy particles move to the outside
walls and are dropped to the bottom of the
canister. The clean air then moves through the
motor and out the vacuum cleaner exhaust.
Cyclonic vacuums are great for normal vacuuming
conditions but can have difficulties in
extremely dusty environments. If too much dust
is sucked into the cyclonic vacuum at once it
can overload and slowdown the vortex effect and
dust particles can be released through the
exhaust. The upside to a cyclonic vacuum cleaner
is that they will save you money over time in
vacuum cleaner bags which can result in a
savings of up to 50 dollars a year.
(HEPA) High Efficiency Particulate Air vacuum cleaners
use a filter that can operate at 99.97%
efficiency and remove particles up to .3 microns
from the exhaust air. These types of vacuum
cleaners are used to maintain optimum indoor air
quality where it is needed. HEPA vacuum cleaners
come in many styles including upright vacuum
cleaners, back pack vacuums and wet dry vacuum
models. HEPA vacuums are perfect for final
construction cleanup where dust is an issue or
clean rooms where constant air purity is needed.
HEPA vacuums are the perfect vacuum if you have
allergy problems indoors and can cut down indoor
allergens up to 50%. The downside to HEPA
vacuums are the cost of the filters. Some HEPA
filters can cost up to 100 dollars and may need
to be replaced as much as every two months. |
